Ask yourself what you need from your clothes. Is it a beach or city break? Do you need a smarter outfit or is that just-in-case evening dress really taking up valuable space and can be left behind? Prioritise things that offer dual function: a plain swimsuit can double as a top with a skirt or trousers. A sun hat you can roll, (1, below) or a baseball cap are more useful than a wide-brim hat that will get battered in transit.
Always pack a tote bag for supermarket runs or souvenir shopping sprees. An organised backpack with a compartment for your laptop and water bottle, (8), makes life easier, as will a cross body bag for your phone and passport – Topologie’s, (9), come in a multitude of colour options. Put an adaptor on your phone charger before you travel, so you don’t forget it. Regular travellers will benefit from investing in a universal global adaptor that fits any plug in any country plus USB and USB-C charging points (£34.99, robertdyas.co.uk).
